The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 (of 9): Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and PrivateJefferson, Thomas
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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 1 (of 9): Being His Autobiography, Correspondence, Reports, Messages, Addresses, and Other Writings, Official and Private
Jefferson, Thomas
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865
DEVILSBURG, April 9, 1764.
DEAR PAGE,--This letter will be conveyed to you by the assistance
of our friend Warner Lewis. Poor fellow! never did I see one more
sincerely captivated in my life. He walked to the Indian camp with her
yesterday, by which means he had an opportunity of giving her two or
three love squeezes by the hand; and, like a true arcadian swain, has
been so enraptured ever since, that he is company for no one. B----y
has at last bestowed her hand on B----d; and whether it was for money,
beauty, or principle, will be so nice a dispute, that no one will
venture to pronounce. Two days before the wedding I was not a little
surprised, on going to the door at my house, to see him alight from
his horse. He stepped up to me, and desired the favor of me to come to
Mr. Yates' at such a time. It was so unexpected, that for some time I
could make no reply; at last, I said "yes," and turned about and walked
back into my room. I accordingly attended, and to crown the joke, when
I got there, was dubbed a bridesman. There were many other curious
circumstances too tedious to mention here. Jack Walker is expected in
town to-morrow. How does your pulse beat after your trip to the Isle of
Wight? What a high figure I should have cut, had I gone! When I heard
who visited you there, I thought I had met with the narrowest escape in
the world. I wonder how I should have behaved--I am sure I should have
been at a great loss. If your mistress can spare you a little time,
your friends here would be very glad to see you, particularly Small and
myself, as everything is now ready for taking the height of this place
above the water of the creeks. Fleming's relapse will justly afford you
great matter of triumph, after rallying you so much on being in love.
Adieu, dear Page.
P. S. Walker is just arrived--he goes out of town on Wednesday, and
will return again in about three weeks.
TO JOHN PAGE.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Feb. 21, 1770.
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